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City swears in council members, congratulates school
During their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Jan. 23, the Bremen City Council welcomed returning council members, Janet Wilson and Sonny Parrish. Wilson and Parrish were sworn in by Judge Eddie Hulsey.
Source: Douglas County Sentinel
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City defers water board issue
City commissioners deferred action on proposed changes to the Joint Water and Sewer Commission Wednesday, saying they've been too occupied by events over the past week to discuss the issue.
Source: Brunswick News
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Government Complex staff trains for fire
Thomson-McDuffie Government Complex employees focused on fire training during a two-hour course Friday. Forty-three workers for the city and county took part in building fire safety instruction and fire extinguisher training.
Source: McDuffie Mirror
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Sign ordinance under fire
Villa Rica’s current sign ordinance has undergone many amendments since its passage in 2006, and it is again the target of change.
Source: Douglas County Sentinel
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Richmond Hill getting ready to turn 50
The city of Richmond Hill will soon recognize half a century of progress, success, change and more as the city prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary next month.
Source: Bryan County News
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Council revises occupational tax ordinance
Two incumbent councilmen starting new terms and one new councilman were sworn in at the regular meeting of the Lincolnton City Council held Tuesday, January 3.
Source: Lincoln Journal
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Bowman will be required to hold special election
In a called meeting on Jan. 27 Mayor Pam Johnson asked City Attorney Douglas Kidd about several possibilities for postponing an election to fill the vacant seat left by Kevin Thompson, who resigned from the Bowman City Council last week.
Source: Elberton Star & Examiner
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Questions remain about $200,000 loan
Rhine City Council and city attorney Joey Marchant offered no public comments regarding the $200,000.00 delinquent loan that is past due with Wilcox County State Bank at the regular scheduled city council meeting held on Thursday, January 26, 2012.
Source: Dodge County News
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Project with stores, apartments clears first hurdle
A mixed-use project that will bring stores and close to 300 apartments to Braselton may be too large for the area, according to two residents who spoke in opposition to the proposal.
Source: Jackson County News
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City of Baxley approves farm lease
The Baxley City Council held their regular meeting Jan. 24. The council discussed two bids on a farm lease of 25.6 acres, for property owned by the city, located on Highway U.S. 1 South.
Source: Baxley News Banner
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Sign fees may see reduction in cost
After receiving comments from business owners in regards to Auburn’s current sign fee, which is significantly higher than other cities in the region, officials are looking to evaluate the fee in hopes to support a more competitive position within the community.
Source: Barrow County News
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Where does Newnan see itself in 10 years?
Downtown Development Authority members took a peek into the future on Wednesday, imagining the city of Newnan's downtown area 10 years from now.
Source: Newnan Times-Herald
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Macon-Bibb consolidation plan hung up on voting maps
Three weeks after Bibb County’s state legislative team planned to end an annual exercise in futility and publish a bipartisan Macon-Bibb County government consolidation plan, legislators are hung up on the voting-district maps of the proposed new government.
Source: Macon Telegraph
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Decision expected soon on Dalton, Whitfield merger
A commission studying the merger of the Dalton and Whitfield County governments could decide in two weeks whether to recommend a complete combining of the two governments, a partial merger or no merger at all.
Source: Dalton Daily Citizen
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City will not fund Winshape camp
The LaGrange City Council will not take up the request of a local pastor to donate $10,000 to a Winshape camp.
Source: LaGrange Daily News
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Johns Creek CVB promotes city to visitors
Although Johns Creek lacks an aquarium or an amusement park, its boutiques, restaurants and other more subtle attractions can help make a trip to Atlanta more pleasant, and it's the job of the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau to market them.
Source: NorthFulton.com
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Streetcar work begins, total cost rises
The city of Atlanta launched work on a new, 12-stop downtown streetcar line Wednesday — and officials disclosed that the project’s estimated price tag has risen by more than $12 million. Much of that increase is paid for by outside grants.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Transit governance gets roasted at legislative lunch
The mayors of North Fulton and members of the state Legislature argued the merits of transit governance legislation at a Jan. 27 legislative luncheon at the Johns Creek Outback Steakhouse, but the mayors got little satisfaction in expressing their concerns.
Source: NorthFulton.com
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